Some
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have a very straightforward
purpose: provide dependable, cost-effective, day-in-day-out
service that doesn’t require an abundance of maintenance.
And few utility ATVs offer the ruggedness and value
of the Kawasaki Bayou 300 ATV.

The Bayou 300 is an adult-sized two-wheel drive
ATV with front and rear cargo racks that is perfect
for carrying tools to off-highway worksites, hauling
feed to hungry cattle or checking fences that need
to be mended.

Power for this hard-working ATV is provided by Kawasaki’s
proven 290cc air-cooled four-stroke engine. With
its single overhead cam and counter-rotating balancer,
the Bayou 300’s engine sets the industry standard
for smooth operation, low maintenance and reliability.
And it is matched to a five-speed-plus-reverse transmission
with automatic clutch, so the rider is able to select
the right gear for every work situation.

Transferring that power to the rear wheels is dependable
shaft drive and a dual-mode differential. This drive
system allows the Bayou 300 to make tight turns
in confined areas or tread lightly on delicate surfaces,
but it can also be shifted into the “locked” position
to provide maximum two-wheel traction on slippery
surfaces.

Suspension duties are handled by dual A-arms with
dual shocks up front and a semi-independent system
with dual shocks on the rear. This durable system
permits the Bayou 300 to carry 210 pounds of cargo
on its steel racks, as well as tow up to 700 pounds.

Other features include dual front disc brakes and
sealed rear drum brakes, electric start, an easy-to-read
fuel gauge, and a molded-pin accessory connector,
so electrical hookups for trailers are made quick
and easy.

Available in new Aztec Red or traditional Hunter
Green colors, the Bayou 300 has a suggested retail
price of $3,999 and comes with a six-month warranty
that can be extended up to three additional years.

2003 KAWASAKI BAYOU® 300 ATV

The
two-wheel drive Bayou 300 features an air-cooled,
290cc, single over-head cam four-stroke engine;
dual-mode differential; shaft drive; and a five-speed-plus-reverse
transmission with automatic clutch. There are dual
front disc brakes and double wishbone independent
front suspension. Its steel cargo racks can carry
more than 200 pounds and it can tow 700 pounds.

Available in Aztec Red or Hunter Green, the Bayou
300 ATV has a suggested retail price of $3,999.
Some of the top features include:

290cc four-stroke single engine delivers reliability
without asking for much maintenance in return.

Shaft drive is reliable, quiet and very low
maintenance.

Dual-mode rear differential gives the rider
the choice of a tight turning radius and minimum
ground disturbance or locked mode for maximum
traction.